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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.08, 74,175.18 and 29,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.08, 74,175.18 and 29,875.22 is: 41,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.08 : 74,175.18 = 29,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.08/74,175.18 = 29,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.08x = 74,175.18 × 29,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.08x = 2,215,999,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,999,821.04/53,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.38

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